-have mineralsThe two minerals that women runners need to pay the most attention to are calcium and iron. “You will need to up your iron levels, as menstruating women – and, in fact, athletes in general – can be prone to iron deficiency,” says nutritionist Shona

Runners know that the miles they log on the road, trail and treadmill are great for keeping them fit, and that running is an amazing weight-control tool. However, losing the weight in the first place is a different story. Runners often think they can eat whatever they want and st...

perfect all-round performance at ITU World Triathlon Yokohama. The USA’s Gwen Jorgensen led the women and has taken the overall series lead after Japan on Saturday.

for Speedo and a great ambassador for triathlon as we look to encourage more women into the sport.For more information visit www.speedo.co.uk.

with naturally occurring nitrates. Taken for three days before an event, the gels up the efficiency of your oxygen-delivery systems, boosting your endurance. So much so, you had plenty of energy left to cast your votes for thisBEST WOMEN’S APPARELNIKEThe Swoosh

.Yes, but it was still very much the dawn of a new era. It was still predominantly blokes – skinny blokes in dodgy shorts. There were only 300 women out of 7,500 in that first race, and a stat I always remember from those days was that the percentage of male readers

. This women-specific cream from the United States was designed by female cyclists and can be applied safely to every nook and cranny as well as to the chamois of your shorts or tights to create a friction-free barrier. With anti-bacterial and anti